Offsite corporate retreats have always been an effective way for companies to improve team building and boost employee morale and corporate retreat gifts are an important consideration. For remote-first startups and all-remote companies, multi-day or week-long corporate retreats are often a key annual event that unites and connects a distributed global workforce.
As remote and hybrid work arrangements become more common, group travel and offsite corporate retreats have become more important to businesses of all types and sizes. Since business travel in general has been slow to make a comeback after the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising popularity of extravagant corporate retreats is especially notable. These types of offsite retreats are particularly trendy right now:
- Corporate wellness retreats
- Corporate retreats/group travel to international locales
- Fun, upscale retreats that focus on team building and socialization
Welcome Staff & Commemorate the Event with Personalized Corporate Retreat Gifts
Personalized souvenirs and mementos are an essential part of the corporate retreat experience. Commemorative t-shirts, custom team jackets, and luxury swag bags are among the most popular welcome gifts for company-wide retreats/offsites.
Great team gifts encourage social sharing and reinforce corporate identity. Adding a custom logo or design to your door prizes and welcome gifts will help remind staff of all the good times and happy memories created during each unique retreat or group trip.
The best corporate retreat gift ideas for 2023 include customizable items that have near universal appeal including:
Custom Wellness Gifts
The best gifts for corporate wellness retreats are items that promote relaxation and mind-body wellbeing including Modern Sprout Take Care Kits and Zen on the Go Kits.
For additional wellness gift ideas, browse our guides to:
Wellness Gift Boxes for Employees
Custom Outerwear
Custom logo jackets are a classic gift idea for leadership and staff retreats that promote team bonding.
Choosing a high-quality jacket that can be worn in the season during which your company event takes place is a great idea. Premium jackets from popular brands like tentree or The North Face are ideal for retreat planners searching for a luxury gift that the entire team can enjoy.
Custom Performance Wear
Performance wear is a top promotional gift category for U.S. businesses. Custom performance wear like moisture wicking shirts and UV protection polo shirts also make premium apparel gifts for employees.
Custom performance wear is an especially ideal gift for attendees of corporate wilderness retreats, nature retreats, or any company event that features outdoor team building activities.
Custom Gift Bags or Boxes
Custom gift bags or gift boxes are a versatile and widely appealing gift that’s ideal for nearlyany type of corporate retreat or event.
The best custom gift bags or gift boxes include a mix of useful and fun items such as t-shirts, hats, desk toys, tech accessories, and travel tumblers. Including items that serve as a reminder of a retreat’s theme and/or locale is also a great idea. Examples include local art, snacks or beverages, and handcrafted artisan goods like candles, soaps, and ornaments.
Including a custom note or signed gift card is another way to build a memorable and unique gift that delivers a delightful unboxing experience.
For additional employee gift box and corporate retreat gift bag ideas, check out our guide to Employee Care Packages.
Custom Gift Fulfillment for Offsite Retreats & Events – Anywhere in the World
It’s no surprise that corporate wellness retreats are becoming more extravagant and more difficult to plan. As businesses learn to adapt to hybrid/remote work and distributed teams, events that bring the entire team together – whether virtual or in-person – have become crucial for fostering strong, authentic bonds between co-workers and teams.
Check out our Precisely SKO and ForgeRock case studies to learn how Metron Branding can help your company build great custom gifts for events – and deliver them anywhere your group travels.
Corporate retreat gifts should never be an afterthought. To get started with creating your own bundle of premium custom gifts, contact us today for a no obligation 1 on 1 consultation.